It’s ironic that a biopic about a man widely regarded as one of the worst directors in Hollywood history winds up being the best movie in Burton’s career. Burton’s greatest asset with this film, even beyond his terrific sense of style, is his emphasis on leaving cynicism behind and celebrating the titular artist for what he tried to give the world. This is a movie about a group of misfits briefly finding meaning with each other, and that’s the type of story Burton tells better than anyone.
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